You could probably replace your patio yourself for less than the cost of this project, but DIY demolition and concrete pours are big, backbreaking jobs. (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 in.). On concrete steps, that's a straightforward job: You can treat them just like the patio, screwing sleepers to the treads and risers and decking over them.

Aug 7, 2016 It's a "floating deck," which means it simply rests on blocks at ground level. By comparison, a Since ground-level decks can't fall over, they simply "float" on the ground. Building a I began by laying out cement blocks in a 4-foot grid, and spray painted around them to indicate their locations. The blocks I

Jun 4, 2016 We wanted to keep the design simple and clean, so with the help of our friends over at Kreg Tool Company, we used the deck jig and let the wood do all the house you will more than likely need to pour concrete footings that will extend beyond the frost line to prevent the deck from heaving up with a frost.

Either way, she offers some good ideas on how to build a floating deck similar to hers in your backyard, as well as some building and planning tips that come from of room for it to grow, we placed perpendicular supports off of our interior support beams making sure to have them lined up with four of the concrete footings.

A floating deck adds a great elevated place to sit and enjoy a view of a yard. Set them and make sure they're level, using wet concrete mixed in a large wheelbarrow, adding or removing concrete as necessary. A good way to Making sure everything is level, lay the 2" x 6" deck joists on edge inside the deck blocks.

Dec 11, 2015 Published on Dec 11, 2015. A floating deck adds a great elevated place to sit and enjoy a view of a yard. Only a few inches off the ground, this platform takes a little time but is easy once you get going. INTRODUCTION Level the Area Excavate the area for the floating deck, then using a laser level, move dirt